St. Catharines Public Library Digital CollectionsA collection of historic photos and information pertaining to St. Catharines and surrounding area.http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/atomSt. Catharines Public Library Digital Collectionshttp://images.ourontario.ca/Partners/test41ep/graphics/atomtile2_test41ep_s_32.gif2019-06-27T14:33:09.358Z30920
Old City Hall
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Old City Hall
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Slide File Number: 01.6-D-1
Prior to becoming City Hall, this house was owned by James Benson, a senator. The Benson house was rented and later sold to the City of St. Catharines and converted into City Hall in the 1870s. The building was torn down in 1936 in order to build the current...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3576078/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2019-06-27T14:11:48.041Z
Old City Hall
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Old City Hall
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Slide File Number: 01.6-D-2
Prior to becoming City Hall, this house was owned by James Benson, a senator. The Benson was rented and later sold to the City of St. Catharines and converted into City Hall in the 1870s. The building was torn down in 1936 in order to build the current City...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3576079/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2019-06-27T14:12:53.982Z
Old City Hall
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Old City Hall
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Slide File Number: 01.6-D-3
Prior to becoming City Hall, this house was owned by James Benson, a senator. The Benson house was rented and later sold to the City of St. Catharines and converted into City Hall in the 1870s. The building was torn down in 1936 in order to build the current...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3576080/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2019-06-27T14:14:00.846Z
Old City Hall
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Old City Hall
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Slide File Number: 01.6-E-4
Prior to becoming City Hall, this house was owned by James Benson, a senator. The Benson house was rented and later sold to the City of St. Catharines and converted into City Hall in the 1870s. The building was torn down in 1936 in order to build the current...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3576591/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2019-06-27T14:25:36.031Z
Old City Hall
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Old City Hall
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Slide File Number: 01.6-D-4
Prior to becoming City Hall, this house was owned by James Benson, a senator. The Benson house was rented and later sold to the City of St. Catharines and converted into City Hall in the 1870s. The building was torn down in 1936 in order to build the current...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3576081/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2019-06-27T14:15:22.830Z
St. Catharines City Hall
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St. Catharines City Hall
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Slide File Number: 01.7-A-3
The new St. Catharines City Hall was built in 1837 on the site of the former Benson House. An annex was added in 1981 to expand the building.
An image of St. Catharines City Hall, Church Street, St. Catharines, Ontario. date unknown
An image of St....http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3576593/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2019-06-27T14:29:48.768Z
James Street Looking South
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James Street Looking South
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Slide File Number: 01.6-E-1
An image of James Street looking south from Church Street, St. Catharines, Ontario. The old Courthouse (behind trees) and the old City Hall can be seen on the right.
An image of James Street looking south from Church Street, St. Catharines, Ontario. ...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3576082/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2019-06-27T14:27:30.511Z
Canada Hair Cloth Company
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Canada Hair Cloth Company
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Slide File Number: 01.6-A-1
The Canada Hair Cloth Company was started by James and Hugh McSloy in 1888. It was built on the site of John Gibson's Woolen Mill & Dolphin Manufacturing Co. The mill expanded in 1910-11. It closed in 2007 and was expropriated by the city of St. Catharines in...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3575870/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2019-06-27T12:38:37.227Z
Township Hall, Allanburg
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Township Hall, Allanburg
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Slide File Number: 01.1-D-1
The Allanburg Townhall was built in 1848. It served many functions over the years including a courthouse, church, and school.
The township hall in Allanburg, Ontario. Date Unknown.
The township hall in Allanburg, Ontario. Date Unknown.
...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3568789/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2019-06-07T15:16:10.417Z
City Hall
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City Hall
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File Number: 02/pt2/22-1.1
The Watson Monument was erected in memory of Private Alexander Watson, 90th Winnipeg Battalion Rifles. He died in the North West Rebellion in 1998. The monument was erected in 1886 and stood in front of the old city hall until it was moved to its present...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3226993/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2016-06-09T19:16:20Z
City Hall & Watson Monument
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City Hall & Watson Monument
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File Number: 02/pt2/24-1.4
The Watson Monument was erected in memory of Private Alexander Watson, 90th Winnipeg Battalion Rifles. He died in the North West Rebellion in 1998. The monument was erected in 1886 and stood in front of the old city hall until it was moved to its present...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3227033/data
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St. Catharines Public Library
2016-05-14T13:08:31Z
A Group of St. Catharines Veterans In Front of the Watson Monument at City Hall
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A Group of St. Catharines Veterans In Front of the Watson Monument at City Hall
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Slide File Number: 01.2-A-1
The Image is from St. Catharines: The Garden City, a souvenir book, 1904.
The Watson Monument was errected in memory of Private Alexander Watson, 90th Winnipeg Battalion Rifles. He died in the North West Rebellion in 1998. The monument was erected in 1886 and...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3569003/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2019-03-29T16:07:46.517Z
Old Bridge 12 on the Welland Ship Canal at Port Robinson
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Old Bridge 12 on the Welland Ship Canal at Port Robinson
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File Location: Case, SPEC COLL 386.47 WEL (Welland Ship Canal: Aerial Views Showing Canal From Port Weller to Port Colborne)
The bridge was replaced by a vertical lift bridge. That bridge was destroyed when the ship "Steelton" crashed into it in 1974. It was never replaced and a ferry...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3388255/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2018-06-26T16:53:37.305Z
Old Bridge 12 on the Welland Ship Canal at Port Robinson
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Old Bridge 12 on the Welland Ship Canal at Port Robinson
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File Location: Case, SPEC COLL 386.47 WEL (Welland Ship Canal: Aerial Views Showing Canal From Port Weller to Port Colborne)
The bridge was replaced by a vertical lift bridge. That bridge was destroyed when the ship "Steelton" crashed into it in 1974. It was never replaced and a ferry...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3388157/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2018-06-26T16:54:02.112Z
City Hall
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City Hall
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File Number: 02/pt2/22-1.6
A postcard of City Hall, St. Catharines, Ontario. Date Unknown.
City Hall was built in 1937 and the architect was Robert Ian Macbeth
A postcard of City Hall, St. Catharines, Ontario. Date Unknown.
City Hall was built in 1937 and the architect was...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3564837/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2019-03-19T12:38:38.907Z
The Alexandra Bridge over the Third Welland Canal
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The Alexandra Bridge over the Third Welland Canal
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File Number: 08/pt1/36-1.3
Alexandra Bridge was built over the Third Canal in 1901. It was replaced in 1929 by the Main Street Bridge. The Main Street Bridge has not been raised since 1972 because in 1973 the Canal By-Pass opened, allowing ships to by-pass the city of Welland.
A...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3309190/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2018-10-12T16:26:06.810Z
The Old Welland Canal, The Welland Ship Canal and the Third Welland Canal
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The Old Welland Canal, The Welland Ship Canal and the Third Welland Canal
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File Location: Case, SPEC COLL 386.47 WEL (Welland Ship Canal: Aerial Views Showing Canal From Port Weller to Port Colborne)
The image is part of a scrapbook containing aerial photographs of the Welland Ship Canal (fourth) from Port Weller to Port Colborne.
A photograph showing the...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3387626/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2018-10-12T13:16:54.346Z
Lock 7 on the Welland Ship Canal
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Lock 7 on the Welland Ship Canal
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File Location: Case, SPEC COLL 386.47 WEL (Welland Ship Canal: Aerial Views Showing Canal From Port Weller to Port Colborne)
The image is part of a scrapbook containing aerial photographs of the Welland Ship Canal (fourth) from Port Weller to Port Colborne.
A photograph of the Flight...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3387631/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2018-10-12T13:10:12.088Z
Port Colborne Looking North
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Port Colborne Looking North
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File Location: Case, SPEC COLL 386.47 WEL (Welland Ship Canal: Aerial Views Showing Canal From Port Weller to Port Colborne)
The image is part of a scrapbook containing aerial photographs of the Welland Ship Canal (fourth) from Port Weller to Port Colborne.
A photograph of Port...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3388290/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2018-10-12T11:17:09.449Z
Twin Flight Locks 4, 5 & 6 Looking South
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Twin Flight Locks 4, 5 & 6 Looking South
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File Location: Case, SPEC COLL 386.47 WEL (Welland Ship Canal: Aerial Views Showing Canal From Port Weller to Port Colborne)
The image is part of a scrapbook containing aerial photographs of the Welland Ship Canal (fourth) from Port Weller to Port Colborne.
A photograph of the Twin...http://bmd.stcatharines.library.on.ca/en/3387688/data
St. Catharines Public Library
2018-10-12T11:15:39.457Z